Verde Valley AZ (May 10, 2015) – In an effort to save more lives on Arizona’s roadways this month, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies to enforce Arizona’s seat belt and child safety seat laws. Although Arizona has a secondary seatbelt law, the enforcement campaign is based upon high visibility traffic enforcement with a “zero-tolerance” approach towards seat belt and child safety seat usage. Secondary offense is an offense for which a driver or a passenger can receive a citation but only after a driver has…
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May 21,2015 at 7pm, at the Sedona Performing Arts Center Sedona AZ (May 10, 2015) – The Sedona Chamber Ballet is thrilled to present the Phoenix Ballet once again in Sedona. Phoenix Ballet emerges on the international dance scene with the premiere of Rising, set to debut at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on May 21, and then the Lodz International Ballet Festival in Poland on May 26 and 27. The repertory show features four distinct, eye-catching ballets by different choreographers, including two world-premieres performed by internationally recognized dancers.
By Ted Grussing … to each and every one of you mothers out there and remembering those mothers who have passed. So these are the Mothers in my life … Corky, and from left lower Gert, Corky’s mom, Evie, my mom. Left side our daughter Susan and her daughter Annika and right side our daughter Joleen and her daughters Ellie and Caroline. The roses were a gift to Corky on Mother’s day 2009 from a friend of ours.
Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – Join us at Red Rock State Park in May 2015! “Come to Red Rock State Park in Sedona and enjoy the Star Party and special video screenings for “Butterfly Month,” and walks and hikes in the month of May,” said Sue Black, Executive Director. Geology Walk: Sunday, May 11 at 1 p.m., join our knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on our trails and discuss how Sedona transformed into what can be seen today. Red Rock State Park is located at the base of the Mogollon Rim, the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau.…
Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – Dog owners, get ready for Sedona Parks and Recreation dog programs this spring. The classes offer a variety of opportunities for dog owners, whether it is for a dog that needs an outlet for extra energy or an old dog that needs better manners. Join instructor Starr Ladehoff, CPDT-KA, and Tom Gross on this fun journey with your pet. Classes begin Sunday, May 24, 2015.
Behavioral economist speaks with bestselling author live on the big screen at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – New York’s famous 92nd Street Y returns to Sedona on Tuesday, May 19 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts Richard Thaler in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell. The event will take place at 5:15 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre, live as it is happening in New York. Behavioral economist Richard Thaler talks to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell on the implications of behavioral economics on how we think about the world, from our personal lives to business to…
Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – “I’m a Hemingway cat! Google that! I have 6 toes on my front feet which is called polydactyl. A physical trait that is carried in my DNA. I am a young, very handsome boy with beautiful blue eyes, deserving of a good home. Call me Bigfoot!” www.humanesocietyofsedona.org • 928.282.4679
‘Geotourism MapGuide’ will tell region’s authentic story and benefit local economies Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – Organizations in the Arizona communities of Sedona, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde, Jerome and Yavapai-Apache Nation are joining with National Geographic Mapsto highlight the world-class natural and cultural attractions of the Verde Valley. The program is designed to support the economic health of the region by promoting geotourism: tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.
Single tickets for Illuminate Film Festival now on sale Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – Single tickets are on sale for the second annual Illuminate Film Festival, May 27-31, which will: screen 22 inspirational, thought-provoking films including world and U.S. premieres of documentaries and full-length features; feature more than 50 expert facilitators, practitioners, healers, performers, musicians, speakers and new thought leaders; offer a series of “View and Do” events to encourage audiences to more deeply integrate a movie’s message into their lives; and offer Conscious Film Convergence panels and conversations to focus on developing and facilitating distribution of this exciting and growing…
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the Village Sedona AZ (May 8, 2015) – What does it take to convince a New York Times best-selling author to come to Sedona? In the case of Anne Hillerman, the talented daughter of best-selling author Tony Hillerman, all it took was an email request from a very satisfied reader. In one of those “Sedona moments,” all the pieces fell into place, and next week Anne Hillerman is coming to Sedona to promote her new book, “Rock with Wings.” Here’s how Roene Cammack, a former resident of Sedona, initiated contact with Anne…
By Ted Grussing … a rose is still a rose … inviting … beautiful and calming. I took this shot whilst on an early morning walk in Half Moon Bay, Ca last August and there was a light rain that allowed for the formation of many drops that adhered to the petals of this bloom. I like it that so many people love beautiful things and plant all these flowers out in front of their homes so that those like me who do not grow them can enjoy such beauty … and so can you. It is also indicative of…
Sedona AZ (May 7, 2015) – After over two years, the only surviving building from the old Sedona western town movie set, has been restored and is once again available to the public. To celebrate, the Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting a public grand opening of the historic telegraph office/movie set building on Saturday, May 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. This community celebration starts with a dedication ceremony and recognition of donors and volunteers who have worked to bring back this long-lost piece of Sedona movie-making history. The Mayor and other VIPs will be there. Tours of the…
Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard’s new play premieres on screens around the world Sedona AZ (May 7, 2015) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with “The Hard Problem” showing in Sedona on Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) returns to the National Theatre with his highly-anticipated new play “The Hard Problem”, directed by Nicholas Hytner (Othello, Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors).
By Dale Guthrie MD FAAP(May 7, 2015) As a fourth generation native Arizonan with twenty-six years as a practicing Pediatrician, Past President of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, father and grandfather, I am opposed to the legalization of marijuana in Arizona. It is clear to me that the science and research shows what serious detrimental, even dangerous effects this would have on the youth of our State.
Sedona AZ (May 7, 2015) – Sedona United Methodist Church invites the community to a free concert on Sunday, May 10th at 2:00p.m. In honor of all mothers for Mother’s Day, Dr. Lily Chou will perform songs with the focus on the theme of “Love.” Chou will play composers spanning almost 250 years and encompassing the baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods. She will tell the story of why each composer wrote that particular work, whether it is his love for his God, his country, his parent or child, his sibling or friend, his teacher, or student or even a…